Deep South Florida

A trip to the Panhandle and Apalachicola offers a slow take on simpler times.

Published Wednesday, January 30, 2008
by Bill Citara

They call it “Florida’s Forgotten Coast,” but you’re not likely to forget its Gulf views and pristine beaches, and its calmer, more deliberate way of life rooted in the geographical and cultural influences of the South. You’re not likely to forget its food, either, as refined and elegant as any big-city ode to gastronomy and as simple as fresh oysters, pulled from the water in the morning and served to you that afternoon. Read the entire story....

Shell Game

Apalachicola oysters from Florida's Panhandle are some of the best in the world.

Published Tuesday, January 29, 2008
by Bill Citara

An Oyster, by Any Other Name

Look over the menu at any local raw bar, and it may seem as if there are dozens of species of oysters. Blue Points, Apalachicolas, Malpeques, Chesapeake, Wellfleets, Fanny Bays, Quilcenes, Kumamotos, Belons. The list seems endless.  Read the entire story.....